Does me fine

MrSparkle, I stand corrected, but I always referred to it as my RGV. Sold it and bought a Ninja (GPZ900 one) much calmer!

MrSparkle, I had one of those rgv500's in Pepsi colours with a Stan Stevens tune – luvly but scary.
Money no object – AudiRS6 family car, Veyron just me and the missus car, Honda RC30 – just me.

As holidays for me mean having the kids in tow, I keep my nikon 18-200vr on virtually all the time and for ease of always having roughly the right lens on, it's bloody good – esp' the vr. But! if I was on a trip without them it'd be the 12-24 and 70-200 nikkors.

Aye, tin of Quality Street here severely "taxed" by us grown ups.

Yep, all the above! But if anything it's probably the quietest time of year in Aviemore so accom' deals good and Tesco's bearable. Lovely morning today, bright and mild, taking "posh" roadbike out for a spin before the salty season.

Martina Jancikova – oh my, oh my, oh my and there's me a happily married man. Think I'll just nip out to the garage and bang out a quick turbo session.

Well, I was at my 4 year olds Nursery party today and not a merikan in site.

Stag bothy, Alvie?

Blast it out of existence with as much power as possible.

Intelligent, fit, wealthy, cooks brilliantly, ski's like a goddess, but a bit crazy. That'll do nicely, now married with 2 kids.

Became a dad. Common, but true answer. Nothing comes close.

loddrick – Sinn and a Bell & Ross, jings! I thought I was doing well with a Brietling and a Suunto! But for grubby work in the woods it's a G10.

Well for all the mums and dads out there with young kids – clocks going back = a loooonnnng morning ahead!

I'll send round the missus and the two young uns – that'll fill yer weekend and then I'll go riding!

Cheers all, capacity wise, what's everyone using for long "epic" days?

Where do you get Wingnut bags and are they durable / well made? It's a lot of money.

Same here, now watching Scottish inventors on beeb 2. Much nicer than that irritating woman!

Bahco. Used one for years to cut through trees, muddy roots, you name it, still sharp.

I use a Suunto with footpod, surprisingly accurate and does all the usual speed/time/distance/hr/etc plus something called "training effect?" – whatever! It's all bollox really! I really believe in listening to your body and very slowly building up easy miles before starting the speed work. I have been training for 5 months and just done a 1:29 half marathon, which'll do for the now.

Both me and the missus use Gislaved. Brilliant generally in the usual wet and cold, but especially reassuring in snow, which even though we don't get as much as we used to, can still make life difficult up here on normal tyres.

I think she's fab, but then again I've always been a sucker for the Geordie accent.

Lovely bike, best suspension action ever – just didn't fit me, waaay to far back over the bb (long femurs) – shame.

£1900! Cheap turbo! More like £90 and yes very worth it.

I love my job, but don't want to mention it on this forum – I'd just invite the trolls in.

I was impressed with the LX3, but hanging on to demo the new Canon s90, which should be a low light winner.

Problem is Badaguish in the dark, if you don't know it, can be both tricky to navigate around and quite "challenging". 20-25 mins Wolftrax – hmmmm, that requires some serious driving, 40 is more sensible. Cairngorm hotel good craik, even in quieter months.

OBI still has accom' best phone ahead if half-term time. Steviegil, post us a shout when yer up, if I can't make it, I'll point you in the right direction.

Yep ride old and new reds at Laggan – easy under an hour so no probs with burn times. Maybe save the black for daylight….
I'd show you around, but I'm off to Dumfries and Galloway with the family for a week.
Cairngorm hotel is ok accom' wise,not a chain and good food, but there are some nice bnb's further along the high street.
Don't know specific bike friendly accom', but most bnb's are used to them up here!

Nothing up there worth riding, all covered in feet of snow anyway, try again next year….

I bought a Breitling 20 odd years ago for about £700, it's now worth a lot more, I wear it everyday unless I'm proper grafting or mtb'ing. For cycling/running/fitness I wear a Suunto and for dirty stuff I wear a Gshock, but I still don't like digi displays and might just get a "squaddie" G10! Basically it's horses for courses, but I would like a Bell & Ross. For you my son, how about a nice little Sinn….

Montanes a bit "stiffer" ? fabric, bit warmer too. I don't know about Montane longevity but my old Buffalo is 22 years old! And still going strong (much to my wifes disgust)

Curry!

Two children under 4, I'm lucky to even see Hogmanay these days!

Turbo's are an invaluable training tool, anyone who thinks they're a waste of time doesn't need to use them. Stick a cheap slick on an just do it.

I use a Macpac ultra marathon, light, basic, but well made. Inov8 looks good, golite carry well, but to tell the truth £60+ish is fair game. Salomon raids might be cheaper and se popular with the "adventure" crowd.

If someone were to sexually abuse, torture and then photograph my kids I'm afraid I'd end up in prison for my subsequent actions. It would be the end of my marriage/life, but life wouldn't be worth living anyway ……

Lupine Betty – seriously! But sometimes a Joystick on an improvised headband. I ran up n down Cairngorm last Thursday night.

£21.60 / m doubt that'll include felling or signage (or rock features or jumps or berms)

Oops, yes another Glen Tress non payer here!